Brenda Jergens, surrounded by photos of her son who she lost to opioids, talks as DeKalb County States Attorney Rick Amato looks on Tuesday at the courthouse. Amato, Jergens and DeKalb Police Commander Steve Lekkas were meeting Tuesday to discuss opioid addiction and diversion program HOPE, which stands for Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Education. The program, spearheaded by DeKalb County States Attorney Rick Amato and local law enforcement, advocates placing addicts into treatment rather than jail.